A comparison of the laryngeal mask airway with the facemask and oropharyngeal airway for manual ventilation by first responders in children.

In adults, first responders to a cardiopulmonary arrest provide better ventilation using a laryngeal mask airway than a facemask. It is unclear if the same is true in children. We investigated this by comparing the ability of 36 paediatric ward nurses to ventilate the lungs of 99 anaesthetised child...

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Main Authors: Blevin, A, McDouall, S, Rechner, J, Saunders, T, Barber, V, Young, J, Mason, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009